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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,477.66, 50,216.88 and 10,105.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,477.66, 50,216.88 and 10,105.08 is: 15,157.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,477.66 : 50,216.88 = 10,105.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,477.66/50,216.88 = 10,105.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,477.66x = 50,216.88 × 10,105.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,477.66x = 507,445,589.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,445,589.75/33,477.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,157.74

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